Dr.Jonas Salk, the man who came up with the cure for polio, didn’t patent the drug. This made the drug more affordable to the general public, and he lost out an an estimated $7 billion dollars for himself.
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Each day, up to 150 species of life become extinct.
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Stannous fluoride, which is the cavity fighter found in toothpaste is made from recycled tin.
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A coal power station puts 100 times more radiation into the air than a nuclear power plant producing the same amount of energy.
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Research indicates that plants grow healthier when they are stroked.
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The smell of freshly cut grass is actually a plant distress call.
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Approximately 70 percent of the earth is covered by water. Only 1 percent of this water is drinkable.
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